‘Common objective’ key theme for Simons’ Giants

Coach Eric Simons is eager to see the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants squad galvanise – and then succeed – during a challenging Mzansi Super League campaign.

SA go without Steyn for Aussie T20I

South Africa will be without fast bowler Dale Steyn for Saturday’s one-off Twenty20 International against Australia in Carrara.

Blitz beaten … but hitting their straps

Cape Town Blitz head coach Ashwell Prince was pleased with his team’s overall performance in their two warm-up games against Paarl Rocks ahead of the start of the inaugural Mzansi Super League.

Highlights: Pakistan Women vs Ireland Women

Pakistan Women’s captain Javeria Khan scored an unbeaten 74 to help Pakistan keep their tournament hopes alive with a resounding 38-run victory over the Ireland Women.

Highlights: Australia Women vs New Zealand Women

Australia cruised to their third win out of three in the ICC Women’s World T20 with a convincing 33-run victory over New Zealand to secure a spot in the semi-finals.

Experimental Proteas breeze past Aus XI

A Proteas side missing some of the big names in their squad breezed past a Cricket Australia XI in a T20 warm-up match ahead of their T20I against Australia at Carrara on Saturday.

AB de Villiers the target for son of a Proteas bowling legend

Eathan Bosch, the son of the late Proteas bowling legend Tertius Bosch, is targeting the wicket of superstar AB de Villiers during his spell with the Paarl Rocks.

Australia challenging but looking forward to it – Rohit

Rohit Sharma – India’s stand-in skipper during the T20I home series against West Indies – shares his team’s ambitions ahead of their tour Down Under.

Highlights: Proteas Women vs Sri Lanka

Action from the South African Women’s team’s seven-wicket win over the Sri Lankan Women in their opening match of the Women’s World T20 in the West Indies.

De Villiers appointed Spartans captain

Former Proteas batsman AB de Villiers has been named the Tshwane Spartans captain for the inaugural Mzansi Super League.

Shamsi anticipates AB, Amla duels

Wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi is eager to capitalise on conditions at his adopted home venue during the Mzansi Super League.

Malan: Warm-up results not really important

Marquee player Dawid Malan all but excused the Cape Town Blitz’s defeat to the Paarl Rocks at Newlands on Monday.

Ex-Proteas keeper Vilas appointed Jozi Stars captain

Dane Vilas has been appointed as captain of the Jozi Stars for the inaugural edition of the Mzansi Super League.

AB de Villiers ‘can’t wait to play again’

AB de Villiers has written of his excitement to get back into the thick of cricketing action in what promises to be an exciting eight months in the world’s cricket calendar.

Ismail tears Sri Lankan batters apart

Shabnim Ismail might only be ranked in 21st spot on the ICC’s women T20I bowlers rankings, but she delivered a devastating performance with the ball to rock Sri Lanka and help set up a seven-wicket win for the Proteas Women.